Monument record MDO37775 - Post medieval extraction, Mythe Hill, Beauminster

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Summary

A 'Quarry' is marked at this location on the OS 1st edition map. It is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on Mythe, Beauminster. The quarry is associated with the post medieval lime kiln described in MDO1629 and likely to be contemporary with it. The feature was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.

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Full Description

A 'Quarry' is marked at this location on the OS 1st edition map. It is visible as earthworks on aerial photographs on Mythe, Beauminster (1-2). The quarry is associated with the post medieval lime kiln described in MDO1629 and likely to be contemporary with it. The feature was digitally plotted during the Marshwood Vale NMP.


<1> Dorset County Council, 1972, DCC vertical aerial photographs, 0233.jpg (Aerial Photograph). SDO13329.

<2> GetMapping, 2014, Digital vertical aerial photographs, sy4998.ecw (Aerial Photograph). SDO14101.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Aerial Photograph: Dorset County Council. 1972. DCC vertical aerial photographs. 0233.jpg.
  • <2> Aerial Photograph: GetMapping. 2014. Digital vertical aerial photographs. sy4998.ecw.

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Location

Grid reference SY 49672 98814 (point) (107 map features)
Map sheet SY49NE
Civil Parish Beaminster; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • None recorded

Record last edited

Jul 24 2019 2:50PM

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